Managing documentation projects – Sage Technologies case study

Below is an interview between Ellis Pratt of Cherryleaf and Diana Logan, Documentation Manager at Sage Technologies. In the interview, we discuss Sage Technologies’ new platform for assisting users, the “Sage Ecosystem”, and how user documentation is developed by Diana’s team.

Managing documentation projects – links to useful information

Here are some links to useful information on managing documentation projects: Support Call Cost Reduction Calculator Six biggest mistakes Project Managers make with documentation and how to avoid them Planning user documentation – a guide for software project managers How many technical writers should we have in our organisation? In a downturn, is it better… Read more »

Managing people in documentation projects

Below are highlights from a video interview we carried out with Stephen Harvard Davis of Assimilating Talent on the subject of managing people in documentation projects. We discussed managing international teams, amongst other things. Part 1: Part 2:

Cherryleaf Interview with Ed Dawson of Atlassian

Below is an interview between Ellis Pratt of Cherryleaf and Ed Dawson of Atlassian about technical documentation and working in an Agile environment. This is a 20 minute edited version of the 45 minute interview. The full interview will form part of Cherryleaf’s Learning Zone. Part 2:

Where does technical documentation fit into a “Freemium” business model?

This short video by Penny Power explains the Freemium model and how it applies to her business: So where does the Technical Publications department fit into this model? Traditionally, the user documentation has been given away free with a chargeable product. It’s not been chargeable in itself, but people have been required to buy a… Read more »